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STEM - Junk Drawer Design Challenge
Lesson3 of 5 in this unit
Cool+PrimaryYear 5 - 6MathematicsScienceTechnologyDesign and TechnologiesEconomicDesign ThinkingIndustry, Innovation and InfrastructureTechnology
Lesson Summary
Students take part in an eco-design challenge to repurpose objects that were destined for recycling or landfill. The STEM focus is creating a ‘useful’ item out of ‘useless junk’. This lesson encourages your students to stretch their imaginations with endless potential design possibilities. Students will experience design in a hands-on way and be challenged to think quickly to boost innovative thinking.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- develop and build a design object
- create a useful item from useless items
- understand the design process
Success criteria
Students can:
- work independently and collaboratively
- offer and apply a variety of solutions
- reflect on their learning over time
- think creatively
Lesson Guides and Printables
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